MultiTimer: Multiple timers Reviews

by Hidlod83

I have been using MultiTimer for a while now, and I really like it. However, I often need to keep multiple repeating countdown timers in use simultaneously (like for medications), and it seems that after a few rounds the timers don’t chime properly. It seems like after I’m juggling alarms for a few hours, the sounds will just sort of disappear. I think i figured out why.

I identify my timers by sound. If I have three in play and two go off at the same time, only one will sound so I don’t realize two finished at the same time, and then I’ll never hear the quieted one again. I would prefer the first alarm to chime, and the next one immediately afterward, and keep all my alarm sounds.

Also, If I reset or pause one alarm and restart it, the restarted alarm will continue to trigger the audio at the old affixed time, instead of the new time. This means the visual countdown and audio become minutes apart from each other and totally throws me off. I hope this helps for the next update 😉

by Garbonsai

Like the title says, great app, but…

Great because it does what it says on the tin, and does it well. The interface is quite good, more so when you compare it to other apps that do a similar thing. And I’ve never missed a notification or had MultiTimer up and die randomly in the middle of, say, taking a load of sourdough from start to finish.

So why “but…”? I’ve never had the watchOS and iOS apps stay in sync for more than an hour or two. And the watchOS complication often freezes up, or starts sending out duplicate notifications. So much so that I gave up and run this app on iOS only. Lots of devs says sync using iCloud is hard, so I have to assume that’s true. That said, I’d point each of them to a Drafts as a perfect example of how flawless sync can be. I should be able to start a task on my phone, switch to my watch or laptop and back again without having things go sideways. And I shouldn’t have to jump through hoops like unpairing my watch from my phone or turning iCloud syncing on and off to get it—both of those cost more of my time than a single app is worth, especially when there’s no assurance it’s going to fix the issue.

by MoiraEberle

Request: give option to show what time (of day) I will finish if I move straight through my timers as planned (although am not sure how this would work with Pomodoro timer).
I used the 30/30 app for ages and it was my favorite productivity tool and I was so sad to see it leave MultiTimer Store. Looked for a replacement and tried several before finding the this app. Love this so much!
Only bit missing is my feature request above. If there was a way for me to be able to plan my day using the timer and having MultiTimer show what time it will end, I would have a better sense of what can actually get done. So for example, when I start my first timer of the day it shows that I will finish by 11:45 but as the morning moves along and I pause timers now I won’t finish this timer until 10:25 so there is no way I’ll finish everything before 13:45, etc.
I use my timers to plan my ideal day but often have to pause for interruptions. Something like this would be a great “upgrade” option!

by Emberblox

I chose this multi-timer app over others because, although it’s nice to have a simple timer that is extremely easy to use, other apps I tried did not have as many kinds of timers or customizable options. I’m a college student, and I love the timer that has multiple stages because it makes it easy to organize & divide a large chunk of time. For instance, if I wanted to keep track of my laundry, I can set a timer with 30 min for washing, and 1 hour for drying. After the first 30 min is done, the timer will automatically stop and wait for me to start it again, so I can put all my clothes in the dryer. I don’t have to make a new timer or reset the timer. The same applies if I want to spend a certain amount of time studying every day. I don’t always have a 3 hour block of time to work, but I do have hours throughout the day, and the stepped timer accommodates for that & remembers my progress. There are a good variety of timers other than the one I describe, so I think MultiTimer really has something for everyone. The interface is easy to use once you poke around, it gives you a tutorial when you first enter MultiTimer . And all of this is just the free stuff, I haven’t bought the premium version, although I might if I find I need to.

by Zazer5

Dear public, if you have need for timers, teaching, personal life, organization, motivation, anything! This is your app. I read in a review that someone bought MultiTimer just to support the developers and I quite agree. I do like being able to have a personal and professional time boards. I’m doing a time study at work and am tracking how much time I spend on different aspects of my job!

Dear developers, I love your app, just a thought, I know people use MultiTimer for so many things so it might not be worth your time but… my work study time board is all count up timers to track the time I’m spending on each task, but I’d love if at the top it would tell me how much time has been counted TOTAL. I track it separately in excel. Maybe no one else wants this but I thought I’d mention it!

Thank you for your hard work!

by MNaray

There are tons of timer apps out there but MultiTimer definitely stands out. It’s ease of use is a testament that MultiTimer is very well thought out.

The timer setup is open, in the sense that it lets you build a timer bundle and create different “sets” of such bundles. It has a very versatile design. The control and setup is very intuitive.

I have been looking for a multi timer setup to help guide me through breathing exercise. I need to inhale and exhale in certain proportion of time (if that makes sense to you). I have been able to setup what I exactly want through MultiTimer and it works perfect. There are no annoying ads. The basic version of MultiTimer gives really more than what an average user might need (kudos to the developer!!)

Lastly there is a minor improvement I’d like to suggest. It’s more of a preference than a need but would love to have it.

In the “interval timer” there is an option to copy or duplicate one or many rows. Normally, you’d select one or many rows of timers and simply select Copy. I really love this option. I’d like it even more if my selections weren’t cleared after I chose copy. Rationale: When I build a interval timer, I typical try with a smaller set and see if I need to make any changes to my timing. Once I feel comfortable, I simply make multiple copies of each timer rows.

Thank you for making such a wonderful app!!

by Bjrice21ttu

I have only ever written a review for two other apps, and now this will be my third. This is a phenomenal app and a teacher’s dream. I wish I had known about this during this past school year, but now I am excited to have it ready for next school year. As a special education teacher, I use all manner of timers and counters for data collection. This allows me to house everything - countdown, count up, +/- counter, stopwatch, and more - all in one place. I also have several timers relevant to my personal life. I honestly upgraded to the pro version mainly just to support the developers, MultiTimer is that good. So far integration with my Series 6 Apple Watch has been smooth, and that was one of the main draws to MultiTimer. Virtually everything I’d need to do in the moment is available on my watch. Syncing between watch and phone has been generally good, an occasionally slight delay but nothing major. I will say that there’s a slight learning curve to MultiTimer, so if you’re having trouble with it don’t give up right away. A shame that Apple can’t include something this powerful, intuitive, and well-designed as a native iOS app, but kudos to the developers for creating something so versatile and helpful!

by Lost In My Reading

I use this both for working out and for working. I used to use the now 30/30 app for work productivity and this timer is by far the closest I’ve come to what I liked about that app. I have a series of timers saved for numerous repeat tasks, such as my working workout routine or my morning planning process. They keep me on task and moving quickly through things. I also just discovered the overtime setting, which keeps MultiTimer active if a timer sounds, but you haven’t finished what you’re working on. That was really the one feature that I had previously thought was lacking in MultiTimer. Feels like there are likely other settings I haven’t figured out, lots of different types of timers etc without feeling overwhelming like some other workout timer apps I also tried. I wish I could use it on my Mac, but other than that, well done.

by Erin Gene

MultiTimer looks great, is easy to use, and has numerous features making it flexible for countless uses!
I've downloaded scores of timer apps and this remains the best I've found:
It's quite easy to use and has 10 different "timers," including count up, count down, stopwatch, counter, simple clock, etc. Up to 6 timers can be used at a time, and each can start, stop, & pause with a simple tap. Every timer can be customized with a label (title,) endless colors, icons, & more, and can be set to repeat or have a delayed start. There is also an alarm feature with choice of sound.
I have the basic/free version. I'm not sure as to the extent of features that the premium version offers save for the option to save timers in a log. This option would be especially nice for me, I am a live-in health care aid and use MultiTimer to keep track of the time I work on different tasks that are paid at different rates.

by Ddwise

Thank you so much for creating this application. I use it every day.

I have to take medicine every 8 hours, and the ease of using MultiTimer makes this the best ‘timer/countdown’ application ever!
Why?:
1. The application stay conveniently on the forefront of any application running, hiding on the side of the screen, ready to show itself with a slight swipe of the finger.
2. The ease of setting up multiple timers/clocks and arranging them how you want them to be.
3. The notifications of the end of a count down is unobtrusive and is no naggy like some alarms are.
4. You can set up what side you would like MultiTimer to hide.
5. To start a timer or countdown, you just quickly tap on the circle with the timer in it. (Note: this will only work like this if you do NOT have the set up menu bar showing at the top of the application. It took me awhile to realize this.)
6. You can have multiple clocks showing from different time zones, eliminating my use of my iPads world clock app. Which to me is very convenient.

My only con, is that the original instructions, once shown when first downloading are not found after you have used MultiTimer for the first time. This was an annoyance as I could not figure out how to start the timers with a slight tap. See my note on #5 above.

I would highly recommend anyone to get and use MultiTimer!

by Wackappdontdownload82619

Great app! One suggestion: what I loved most about an older app since removed from MultiTimer Store is that it took all of your activities that were on your ordered “To-Do” List for that day and it made it would keep a live tracker in the upper right of that was the the time of day you would be finished everything if you let the timers run continuously to completion without pausing. It was simple arithmetic but also something I found immensely useful for keeping on task when I knew I had a packed day full of time it was up to me to structure on my own (I.e. working on small parts of a big project or studying for a big test that I broke down into chapters). This was a revelation for me. If you added a donate feature and could bring this back I would seriously send you $1k. I’ve even thought about rebuilding 30/30 exactly as it was myself bc it was so good.

by YouHeardItFromRob

MultiTimer is helping me be more productive and mindful of how much time I spend doing things. It’s helping me to be more productive by helping me turn my daily and long term to do lists into something I can measure and keep track of over time.

It helps me make sure I take time to sit and read to my daughter everyday and the normal pressures of life and work don’t get away from me and I feel I don’t have time. I’ve also started scheduling meditation and self reflection time and it’s easier to keep up with just because it’s in my phone with a nice easy to use interface. Obviously this attention to detail isn’t for everyone but it fits my mind perfectly and there really is nothing else like this I’ve found. If you’re on the fence try it I’m getting a lot out of it. It’s the perfect example of what a mobile app could be and should be.

by SuzieQuarks

Just wanted to say that I still love MultiTimer. It is the most used app on my phone, by far. Today I discovered a new use for it.

To deal with the stress of life right now, I’ve started a breath-work practice I’m calling ‘the 615 breath’. It’s 6 rounds of 5 second inhales/exhales for 1 minute done for 5 minutes. I was looking all over MultiTimer Store to find a breath work visualization app to help me with this practice. Then, lightening struck me down, 🤦🏻‍♀️ I have the this app app! I easily created a ‘615 breath work’ interval timer. I’d never set up this kind of timer before, but it was so simple I was practicing almost right away. And it’s got great visuals with the color options and the outside surrounding circle disappearing as the seconds count down.

If you’re feeling scatterbrained and time blind, get MultiTimer and get creative with all the different ways you can use it. It will continue to surprise and help you!

by LizzieJoy1

As a knowledge worker diagnosed in my thirties with ADHD, MultiTimer has become one of my best tools to stay focused and track how much time it actually takes me to complete the various tasks of my job, not just what I think it takes me. Whether or not you have ADHD, if you need to do time tracking, this is by far the easiest tool to use. I took less than five minutes to create a work board with count up timers dedicated to specific job functions. I then have the board displayed on my iPad while I work and with a quick couple clicks can easily switch between and pause timers. I paid for the full version - absolutely worth it. I can tell the developer spent a lot of time truly figuring out, and delivering, a suite of tools that actually meet our time tracking needs. It’s intuitive, easy on the eyes, and has features that I never knew I needed but now cannot live without. Thank you, thank you!!

by Trumanthecat

I have had MultiTimer for years, I just realized I've never left a review! It might sound crazy, but I use MultiTimer as my to-do list and daily planner. I've tried dozens (and dozens) of more sophisticated productivity apps and this app is more intuitive and more useful than any other app I've tried. I appreciate the ability to have many timers running at once, (while keeping them clear and separate) the ease of changing colors and adding labels, and the ability to allow each timer have a unique tone. I am an adult with ADHD who struggles with focus and organization, and it's been an invaluable app to me over the years, but its been just as useful to all the 'regular' thinkers in my life. :) It's fantastic for cooking - you can set individual timers for the rice, the roast, and the broccoli all in one place. It's just a great app. Thank you so much for creating technology that improves my everyday life. I sincerely appreciate the work you put into this.

by TornadoShanks

I was a little suspicious of MultiTimer being as good as advertised since it was the "featured app", I assumed it was just being pushed on the masses. I decided to give it a go anyway because I need an app that I can use for multiple parts of a crochet project but also multiple timers for several WIPS going on at the same time. High demands for a wee app. I was concerned the timer would stop timing if you were to open a new app, such as Books, for looking at inspiring ideas or whatever you need to do. This timer continues to time unless you pause it. The editing feature is fun as well, it helps make me want to crochet projects I am not too interested in... any excuse to see the fun colored timers. Now that I have used it for a very complex project and used more then one timer at a time, I feel I can leave a fair review. Whether you crochet, want a timer for cooking multiple plates, a timer for work outs you do, whatever your needs... give MultiTimer a shot, I doubt you will be disappointed as it has so many timing options!

by PCMOOK

I’ve been using MultiTimer. for some time. They are constantly adapting and improving to the needs of the people who are using the timers. I use and need a lot of timers for different things like taking medicines and exercises. This timer allows me to set intervals of rest, exercise with out stopping what I am doing, so I can concentrate on what I am doing! I’ve been able to adapt it to my many needs. It is so creative you are the limiter of what you can do. It is impressive because of the scope that it covers and Innovative because they are using the users to give them the ideas on how to make it better and they actually take those ideas and make upgrades as the needs of the users increase. They listen to the input that users give them and have incorporated them into there timer. This is one of the 2 apps. that I actually paid for it is so good, rather then sit though the adds. I am been impressed and excited about MultiTimer. It gives me a sense of freedom and control with my complicated daily routines and regiments.
Wonderful app.
Keep it up!!!

by Firelance80

UPDATE SINCE YESTERDAY: I asked for instructions & they responded in detail in less than 24 hours. Great customer support.

Not sure why all other timer apps haven't closed up shop. Not sure why you don’t hear more about MultiTimer. I can’t think of a thing I need from a timer app that this one doesn't do and that’s just the free version! (I’m gonna upgrade just to support developer.) One major caveat but not a deal-breaker… Poor documentation: there is walk-through tutorial but only goes through 1 very basic step. There’s no other options discussed & there are many. Advanced features will have to be experimented with to make use of. Right now i don’t have the time to do that. I’d prefer to read about it. Thus, this limits my use of MultiTimer . “App Support” through App Store: simply takes you to a page that allows you to circle back to the page you just came from. Also on this page, “Support” button will allow you to send a email to the developer but no help. For me, my questions about features would be too many for an email conversation.

by Settecorvi

I’ve tried a truly ridiculous number of Pomodoro, timer, and study tracker apps, and this one is the best. It has multiple features that other apps are missing: First (and most importantly to me) is the option to automatically track overtime after a timer finishes. Every other Pomodoro app I’ve tried stops tracking time after the work interval has elapsed, but often I keep working for a few minutes afterwards. MultiTimer is the only one I’ve found that will continue to count that time towards my work total. The premade templates provided also give an immediate sense for how many ways MultiTimer can be used to structure your time: Pomodoro timers, workout intervals, structured work/rest periods, simple stopwatches or countdowns. Every format I’ve tried so far has been intuitive to edit. The free version has an immense amount of functionality, but I bought the full version to support MultiTimer and gain access to the journaling/review function. Extra kudos to the developer for making the pro version a one-time purchase rather than a subscription.

by Melode<3

MultiTimer has been SO incredibly helpful for me in the recent time since I found it. I’d been looking for a VISUAL timer app for a while to help me handle the many aspects that my ADHD brain forgets on a regular basis - from laundry, to cooking, to eating, and more. Every app I’d run across was so incredibly dull or limited. I could only have X number of timers, or it was a grayscale set up that was difficult to navigate, etc. I love that MultiTimer has different colors for the different types of timers PLUS you can have different board set ups and labels. That is sooo incredibly helpful! Loved it so much I bought the upgrade, and I also appreciate that it gives you pop-up notifications and rings even if MultiTimer isn’t open on the front screen. Now I know I will be notified for sure!

TO THE DEVELOPERS: Another thing that would be super helpful to add is the ability to customize alarm sounds per timer, or at least per board. That would help me distinguish exactly what timer is going off for what reason without having to go back in and check, because I could set certain sounds for certain tasks.

by Mathguy314159

I paid $8 for the “PRO” version 🤥 just to realize it doesn’t even allow you to quick add a minute or two to a running interval, like some free alternatives do. Imagine this, you have assiduously set up a detailed sequence of timers/intervals to push you through your grueling workout (as you can tell the new year still hasn’t lost it’s luster and neither has my blind optimism for this New Year’s resolutions). Pumped and focused you enter the room, cues Rocky’s “The Final Countdown” montage, or Katy Perry’s “Roar”, whatever encapsulates the moment. But, as usual, the world is bent on destroying your New Year’s Resolution, and so the ether sends someone or something to interrupt your zen-like focus, maybe just for a minute or two. Fine fine, no problem, just get back to it, right? Well, now your entire workout is out of sync and something as simple as being able to add a minute or two to a running timer/interval would be an astoundingly simple fix. Sadly, this $8 PRO timer above all other timers has no answer. I mean how would I use this for something like cooking if I can’t even simply add a few minutes to a running countdown to adjust for variation in cooking time? Even a basic analog egg timer can conquer this feat. Tsk Tsk.